Drizzy
returns with a mix of rapping and singing 2 years after Take Care. When I first
heard Nothing Was The Same, I thought it was alright. But after continuously hearing
this album, I realized Drake had a dope album on his hands. I felt the same way
with this album as I did with Yeezus. NWTS felt really unique, and takes time
to get into it.
Starting
with Tuscan Leather, the intro track, Drake shows how he could “rap for an hour
on this beat”. 40, OVO’s in house producer, samples 3 different Whitney Houston
songs, and Drake goes to work. 6 minutes of raw hiphop and no hook? It is the
purest form of hiphop right here.
Furthest
Thing shows Drizzy’s singing skills, and shows some aggressive rapping, which
heard throughout the whole album. Drake also shows that he is not perfect, the “furthest
thing from perfect”. Not many rappers will show weaknesses, but Drake did with
this song and I applaud him.
Started
From The Bottom was the banger of the album. Everyone was claiming that they
came from the dirt after listening to this song. This song got really annoying
after a while, but the beat still goes in today. Drake again showing an aggressive
side in this song.
Wu-Tang
Forever is kind of an odd song because it has nothing to do with Wu-Tang, besides
the sample. This song still doesn’t make sense to me, because even the verses don’t
match up. The first one he talks about a woman in his life, and the second is
about his enemies. Moving on…
The next
song, Own It, is about is love for a certain woman. This song seems like a typical
Drake-esque song. Again, some aggressive qualities come out when he says, “Niggas
talk more than bitches these days”. This is definitely apparent a lot these
days, so props to Drake for callin them out.
Worst Behavior
is definitely my favorite song on the album. This song showcases how he “started
from the bottom”. That DJ Dahi beat never gets old, and the hook never fails to
get me hype. This banger is definitely the most aggressive song on the album.
From Time
features Jhene Aiko, and is a general breakup song. The instrumental is very
minimalistic, and Drake’s lyricism is on point. It is simple, but good.
Hold On, We’re
Going Home definitely has that MJ vibe to it. It features the newest signee to
OVO Sound, Majid Jordan, which is actually a 2 person group. One does
production, while the other sings. This is just a feel good song. It is in the
same lane as Get Lucky by Daft Punk.
The HudMo
produced track, Connect, definitely has more electric type of sound. Also Drake
shows his H-Town knowledge with using the term Swangin on the hook, and using a
sample from Swang by Trae and Fat Pat. This song is about a on and off
relationship with a woman.
The
Language is the typical boastful rap song. Boi-ida production is very
minimalistic, and Drake uses the flow from Versace by Migos on this song.
305 To My
City features Detail from YMCMB, and talks about all those women who grind hard
for the mula. He wants them to “shine on them hoes”.
The next
song, Too Much, is a very personal song for Drizzy, because he talks about what
is going on in his family. Sampha contributes amazing vocals, and I love when
the beat drops and Drake starts rapping.
Pound
Cake/Paris Morten Music 2 is probably one of the most anticipated songs on
NWTS, because of Hov. Drake and Jay trade verses over a Boi-ida production.
That is all you need.
Come Thru
is another love song for a past woman that Drake dated. The coolest part of the
song is that beat breakdown on the back half of the song. It is still a solid
song.
The last
song, but not the least, is All Me. It features Tity Boi and Mr. Finally Famous.
The Key Wane beat is bass heavy, and all the rappers on here got pretty
aggressive flows. Major respect for the Aziz Ansari intro.
Overall
this album is dope, but not Drake’s best work. NWTS shows that Drake will
always mix it up with singing and aggressive rapping. This album definitely showed
a tougher side to Drizzy Drake. (4 out of 5 stars)
